Cheapest Cumberland County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 09:15 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/02/2026 | $3.279 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.190 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.190 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.190 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.190 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.049 |
| 01/26/2026 | $2.949 |
| 01/25/2026 | $2.949 |
| 01/24/2026 | $2.949 |
| 01/23/2026 | $2.949 |
| 01/22/2026 | $2.920 |
| 01/21/2026 | $2.870 |
| 01/20/2026 | $2.870 |
| 01/19/2026 | $2.870 |
| 01/18/2026 | $2.870 |
| 01/17/2026 | $2.870 |
| 01/16/2026 | $2.870 |
| 01/15/2026 | $2.870 |
| 01/14/2026 | $2.870 |
| 01/13/2026 | $2.870 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.880 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.880 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.880 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.920 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.920 |
| 01/07/2026 | $2.920 |
| 01/06/2026 | $2.920 |
| 01/05/2026 | $2.920 |
| 01/04/2026 | $2.920 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Cumberland Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in Cumberland, used by 298,426 or 48% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Cumberland households is Propane, used by 101,382 homes (16%). The remaining homes are heated with Electricity (15%), Wood (10%), Natural Gas (9%), and Other (2%).
Cumberland County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53,178 | 101,382 | 92,432 | 298,426 | 65,496 | 3,526 | 9,422 |
| 2024 | 51,248 | 98,171 | 83,361 | 309,159 | 59,610 | 3,144 | 8,226 |
| 2023 | 51,811 | 84,744 | 79,160 | 323,666 | 57,999 | 2,137 | 12,767 |
| 2022 | 48,991 | 84,304 | 63,901 | 339,456 | 51,998 | 1,704 | 11,224 |
| 2021 | 47,952 | 78,322 | 61,019 | 345,133 | 46,227 | 1,374 | 10,375 |
| 2020 | 46,351 | 73,782 | 54,514 | 345,001 | 50,077 | 1,210 | 9,402 |
| 2019 | 44,750 | 69,241 | 48,008 | 344,869 | 53,927 | 1,047 | 8,428 |
| 2018 | 44,328 | 61,194 | 41,759 | 355,904 | 54,843 | 1,169 | 8,683 |
| 2017 | 41,841 | 61,816 | 36,406 | 331,541 | 54,454 | 1,228 | 10,328 |
| 2016 | 41,879 | 52,621 | 33,543 | 333,900 | 55,290 | 312 | 11,584 |
| 2015 | 37,624 | 50,511 | 35,138 | 336,337 | 70,767 | 604 | 11,270 |
| 2014 | 37,608 | 48,027 | 28,040 | 342,185 | 78,214 | 451 | 11,692 |
| 2013 | 31,836 | 45,601 | 28,747 | 351,842 | 76,707 | 486 | 9,827 |
| 2012 | 28,621 | 41,477 | 23,260 | 374,110 | 76,225 | 635 | 6,995 |
| 2011 | 27,427 | 42,224 | 24,723 | 379,409 | 68,055 | 307 | 6,480 |
| 2010 | 23,135 | 36,617 | 27,813 | 384,021 | 65,520 | 446 | 5,177 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Cumberland
Heating oil has become less popular in Cumberland. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of homeowners using oil fell from 336,337 to 298,426, a 11% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Cumberland
Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 50,511 to 101,382, a 101% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 37,624 to 53,178, a 41% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Cumberland
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Cumberland. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 35,138 to 92,432, a 163% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Cumberland
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. As it stands today, 3,526 homes in Cumberland are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 484% gain from 2015, when 604 homes used active solar heating.
Cumberland County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Cumberland County homeowners purchased a total of 48 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Cumberland’s overall fuel oil usage changes from year to year depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more number two heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Cumberland was 24.4°F, which was 4.2°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Cumberland County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 24.4° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28.6° F |
Cumberland County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Cumberland residences heating with oil, picking which of the 67 heating oil companies that serve Cumberland can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 153 “full-service” oil companies that serve Cumberland. Full service companies such as Vic and Sons Fuel Co or Atlantic Heating Co offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The family does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 2 Cumberland cash heating oil companies serving Cumberland include Lampron Energy and Maine Heating and Cooling.
Cumberland Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Cumberland: 67 companies .
